Our Governing Body
Governors are a very special part of our school. If you would like to chat to any of our Governors or indeed if you are interested in becoming a school Governor when vacancies arise, please enquire at the school office.
Governors work closely with the headteacher, school staff and representatives from the local authority (LA). To find out more about each of our governors and what they do, please click on their names below:
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Name: |
Representing: |
Term of Office: |
Committees: |
Responsibilities: |
Declared Interests: |
Attended: |
| Mr Dudley Waters (please contact via school address) |
Co-opted |
June 2024 - June 2028 |
Learning Together for Life Chair of Personnel Chair of Pay Review/First Committee Finance & Premises |
Staff Wellbeing Maths |
None |
Autumn 2024: Spring 2025: Full Govs, LTfL, F&P, Personnel Summer 2025: Full Govs, LTfL, F&P, Personnel |
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Local Authority |
June 2024 - June 2028 |
Learning Together for Life Chair of Finance & Premises Personnel Pay Review/First Committee Chair of Headteacher’s Performance Management |
Equality, Diversity & British Values PSHE & RSHE Science
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None |
Autumn 2024: Spring 2025: Full Govs, LTfL, F&P, Personnel Summer 2025: Full Govs, LTfL, F&P, Personnel |
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Headteacher |
N/A |
Learning Together for Life Personnel Finance & Premises |
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None |
Autumn 2024: Spring 2025: Full Govs, LTfL, F&P, Personnel Summer 2025: Full Govs, LTfL, F&P, Personnel |
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Mrs Lauren Banks |
Parent |
October 2023 - October 2027 |
Learning Together for Life |
Safeguarding Special Educational Needs & Disabilities |
None |
Autumn 2024: Spring 2025:
Summer 2025: Full Govs, LTfL |
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Mrs Anita Boyd |
Co-opted |
June 2023- October 2024 |
Learning Together for Life |
Music |
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Autumn 2024: LTfL(1)
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Parent |
February 2022-February 2026 |
Personnel Appeals |
Computing and Online Safety Website English Equality, Diversity & British Values PSHE & RSHE |
None |
Autumn 2024: Spring 2025: Full Govs, Personnel Summer 2025: Full Govs, Personnel |
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Co-opted |
October 2020 - October 2024 |
Finance & Premises Appeals |
Early Years |
None |
Autumn 2024: Spring 2025: Full Govs, F&P, Summer 2025: Full Govs, F&P, |
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Co-opted |
April 2022- April 2026 |
Personnel |
EYFS Art & DT |
None |
Autumn 2024: Spring 2025: Full Govs, Personnel Summer 2025: Full Govs, Personnel |
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Co-opted |
February 2022 - February 2026 |
Chair of Learning Together for Life Finance & Premises Appeals |
Special Educational Needs & Disabilities |
None |
Autumn 2024: Spring 2025: Full Govs, LTfL, Personnel Summer 2025: Full Govs, LTfL, F&P |
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Co-opted |
September 2023 - September 2027 |
Learning Together for Life Personnel Appeals Headteacher’s Performance Management |
Governor Induction Religious Education More Able & Talented Safeguarding |
None |
Autumn 2024: Spring 2025: Full Govs Summer 2025: Full Govs, LTfL, Personnel |
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Co-opted |
October 2020 - October 2024 |
Finance & Premises |
Health and Safety |
None |
Autumn 2024: Spring 2025: Full Govs, F&P Summer 2025: Full Govs, F&P |
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| Mrs Sarah McPhie | Parent | January 2022- January 2026 |
Learning Together for Life Pay Review First Committee |
EYFS, Data Protection | Governor at Sedgefield Hardwick Academy |
Autumn 2024: Spring 2025:
Summer 2025:
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| Mrs Norma Neal | Co-opted | April 2024- April 2028 | Learning Together for Life |
English History/ Geography MfL |
None |
Autumn 2024: Spring 2025: Full Govs, LTfL Summer 2025: Full Govs, LTfL |
| Mr Scott Reed-Patchett | Parent | November 2022 - November 2026 | Learning Together for Life |
Maths PE Music Children who are in Care Pupil Premium |
None |
Autumn 2024: Spring 2025: Full Govs, LTfL Summer 2025: Full Govs, LTfL |
| Mrs Andrea Thompson | Staff | January 2022- January 2026 |
Learning Together for Life Finance & Premises |
None |
Autumn 2024: Spring 2025: Full Govs, LTfL, F&P Summer 2025: Full Govs, LTfL |
For the terms of reference for each of the committees, please look at the Governing Body Committees Page. For information on all the Governing Body achieved in 2024-25 and their plans for supporting the school and its children in 2025-26, please view our Annual Governance Statement 2025-26.
How To Become A School Governor
If you require further information on the roles and responsibilities of School Governors or you are interested in becoming one, visit the Durham County Council website School Governor section. If you would like to be nominated for a Parent Governor vacancy at our school, please arrange to have a chat with Mrs Cox about the role and then download the form below: